Great British Ships

Episode 1

Endeavour

44 mins

King George III himself commanded Captain James Cook to locate a mysterious continent in the South Pacific. To do so, Endeavour would have to sail quite literally off the map.

Episode 2

The Queen Mary: Britain's First Super Liner

44 mins

The Queen Mary began as a floating gentlemen's club, set a record for the fastest Atlantic crossing, became a Second World War legend and finally became an American passenger ship.

Episode 3

Scott & Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure: The Discovery

44 mins

Rob explores the world's first purpose-built scientific research vessel - R.R.S. Discovery, whose journey to Antarctica propelled Scott and Shackleton into the ranks of world famous explorers.

Episode 4

Mayflower

44 mins

Rob examines how the Pilgrims and the Mayflower's crew overcame almost impossible odds to establish the colony that ultimately gave birth to the United States of America.

Episode 5

Titanic

Rob Bell reveals the secrets of ill-fated liner the Titanic, whose maiden voyage became the most famous maritime disaster in history, costing the lives of more than 1,500 people.

Episode 6

Ark Royal

Rob Bell tells the dramatic story of the Second World War aircraft carrier, which hunted down some of Nazi Germany's most feared warships, most notably the battleship Bismarck.